Jun. 22, 2012

Divers prepare to take part in last year's MDA treasure hunt. The event returns for its 22nd year on June 30 and will raise money to benefit the Project AWARE Foundation, a movement of scuba divers working to protect the ocean.

Written by

Lacee A.C. Martinez
Pacific Daily News

It's time to don your wetsuit and head below the surface for the 22nd Annual MDA Underwater Treasure Hunt.

For years, the association has been raising money for other organizations with the underwater hunt. This year, they're throwing money to the sharks.

The Micronesian Divers Association is joining forces with the Project AWARE Foundation, a movement of scuba divers working to protect the ocean. The foundation focuses on two main issues: sharks in peril and marine debris, or trash in our ocean, according to its website. ...